Installing a WaterSense labeled toilet saves gallons of water with every flush, reducing household water use by as much as 60%.
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, toilet flushing can account for almost 30% of household water use. The current federal standard holds new toilets to 1.6 gallons per flush, but older models use as much as six gallons. You can save even more water by installing toilets that are certified with the WaterSense label. These use only 1.28 gallons per flush and still perform as well or better than standard models at clearing waste from the toilet bowl. The EPA suggests that you can save 13,000 gallons of water per year, saving you more than $170.
Read more from Consumer Reports and at US EPA.gov.
Photo by Susan O'Donnell
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, toilet flushing can account for almost 30% of household water use. The current federal standard holds new toilets to 1.6 gallons per flush, but older models use as much as six gallons. You can save even more water by installing toilets that are certified with the WaterSense label. These use only 1.28 gallons per flush and still perform as well or better than standard models at clearing waste from the toilet bowl. The EPA suggests that you can save 13,000 gallons of water per year, saving you more than $170.
Read more from Consumer Reports and at US EPA.gov.
Photo by Susan O'Donnell
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